PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Wilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen I Am Canadian as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wilva
vs
Lewis

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sanderlei Wilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Lewis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Wilva shows good takedown defense.
Wilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilva misses with a few strikes there.
Wilva is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Wilva throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Wilva.
Some wild striking there from Wilva.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Wilva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanderlei Wilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lewis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis punching from mount but Wilva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lewis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet.

Wilva bucks up and throws Lewis to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilva has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Wilva.
Wilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Wilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilva wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis looks gassed!
Wilva thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilva lands with a kick to the temple. Lewis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Ed Lewis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wilva clinches up against the cage.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!

Wilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Wilva.
Wilva lands with a nice body kick.
Wilva connects with a crisp jab.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilva lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Wilva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Wilva moves into the clinch.
Wilva wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Wilva.

Lewis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lewis with the ground and pound but Wilva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis works over Wilva with some ground and pound from guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis throws a strike but Wilva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilva wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilva misses with a head kick.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilva throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.

Lewis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilva to regain full guard.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lewis gets to his feet - Wilva follows without any prompting.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Wilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into rage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Wilva lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis prevents Wilva from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanderlei Wilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Lewis's cut.
That's time! Wilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilva throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Wilva.
Sanderlei Wilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilva but Wilva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Wilva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Wilva.
Wilva delivers a nice body kick.
Wilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Wilva.
Wilva lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Wilva, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Wilva against the cage but Wilva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanderlei Wilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilva tries to clinch up.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilva throws a one two combo.
Wilva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanderlei Wilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilva.

Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lewis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lewis is trying to ground and pound but Wilva uses the momentary lack of control by Lewis to regain half guard.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wilva works to full guard.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Wilva won't let him.
Lewis postures up in Wilva's guard and throws a big left but Wilva blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilva wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilva sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilva tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilva to the ground. Wilva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilva defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Wilva's temple.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.
Lewis cracks Wilva with a solid left hand.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis throws a strike but Wilva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!

Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Wilva blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sanderlei Wilva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ed Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lewis dives in and grabs Wilva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilva pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Wilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Wilva wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Wilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilva.
Wilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wilva drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Wilva lands with a right hand.
Wilva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilva lands a high kick!
Lewis looks for a takedown but Wilva sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lewis scores a takedown into full mount!
Ed Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis with shots to the head and body - Wilva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilva because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilva?
Wilva blocking the ground and pound.
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilva looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lewis misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wilva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilva somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilva sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanderlei Wilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Wilva connects with a high kick.
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Lewis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Wilva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis throws and elbow that misses. Wilva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Wilva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Wilva from standing up.

Wilva stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilva sprawls well. Wilva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilva.

Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis scores with punches from side control.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet.
Sanderlei Wilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis throwing strikes but Wilva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Wilva stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Wilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wilva forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.

Wilva manages to break the clinch.

Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ed Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Wilva had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Lewis.
I think Wilva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!